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**A continuation of our series on breast cancer and nutrition. A sore mouth is one side effect of some breast cancer treatment. Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center nutritionist Mary Eve Brown says you can manage it better if you: Eat soft, moist foods, such as yogurt, eggs, avocadoes, soups, fruit cups, pudding, hot cereal, cottage cheese, […]
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This is Part Two of a series on nutrition for breast cancer patients. Nutrition is a vital component of your breast cancer treatment, says Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center nutritionist Mary Eve Brown. “Nutrition helps you maintain your weight and your strength during treatment,” she says. Brown recommends partnering with a registered dietitian to manage your […]
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This is Part One of a series on nutrition for breast cancer patients. It’s never too early to start thinking about nutrition when you have breast cancer. Whether your treatment is yet to happen, just beginning, or already underway, nutrition is an important support system for your body. Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center nutritionist Mary Eve […]
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Important Tips from Cancer Prevention and Control Expert Dr. Elizabeth Platz Focus on changing your lifestyle behaviors where we have evidence of a strong link. Often these lifestyle changes can also reduce your risk for other major chronic diseases, like heart disease and diabetes. You might as well get the most from your efforts, so […]
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We completed three days of filming for a new C-Answers video series on cancer survivorship. In one of the video segments, we feature nutritionist Lynda McIntyre discussing how to stay healthy through diet and nutrition. Each time I listen to Lynda speak on these issues, I feel like my diet needs a complete makeover. But […]
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture replaced its traditional food pyramid with a new "plate icon" to help direct consumers on how to eat a healthy, balanced meal. It turns out that an emphasis on fruits and vegetables can also be helpful in preventing cancer. In one segment of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer […]
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Consider this blog to be a "pep talk" of sorts to those of you who are working so hard on a regular basis to support and help those living with cancer. All great coaches and teachers lead by example. You owe it to your patients, family, and most importantly yourself to exercise and eat right. We work […]
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